Reloading in an Apt, yes or no

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As stated, do the current regulations allow for reloading in a multi-dwelling?

Thanks, dont want to go out and blow a crapload of money only to realize i'm breaking the law :redface:
 
Thanks .. now on to drooling over the Lee Delux Turret Press kit ..

I'm thinking that, a set of dies for 9mm, and a couple shell trays should be all I need and to be gotten for about $250 from Gobles in London.
 
I wouldn't recommend reloading in any dwelling because of health reasons. I know a lot (perhaps even most?) reloading benches are setup in homes, but I still don't recommend it. Read your rental agreement too to make sure it isn't against the rules or your rental insurance may not cover you.
 
Lots of guys do it in their apts. As mentioned though, good ventilation is a good idea. There is lead, from primers, and bullets, thus, there is a health effect. This is minuscule, even a non issue.
I've reloaded in a small room in my house for over thirty years, and bullet cated outside for almost as long, my lead levels are fine, just got checked.
 
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Yes, what health reasons? I reloaded for years in an appartment before I owned a house--the only thing I didn't do was cast lead bullets--although I did do that a time or two on my balcony.

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And even with casting bullets the temperatures involved are well below that required for the lead to vaporize and become a health hazard.

The hazards are a hell of a lot lower for casting or reloading than deep-frying some fries, or running with scissors, or owning a cat ..................
 
CanFire said:
I wouldn't recommend reloading in any dwelling because of health reasons. I know a lot (perhaps even most?) reloading benches are setup in homes, but I still don't recommend it. Read your rental agreement too to make sure it isn't against the rules or your rental insurance may not cover you.
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Health reasons ?
Are you one of those guys that wants to end up in hospital dying of nothing ?;);)
 
"...wouldn't recommend reloading in any dwelling because of health reasons..." Nonsense. There are no "health issues". Casting in a poorly ventilated space isn't a good idea though. That can raise your lead levels.
Look into an RCBS Beginner's Kit, a Lyman manual in addition to the Speer that comes with the Kit and a solid bench. The Kit runs about $500 around here. The Lyman manual runs $50. A bench can be a Black and Decker Workmate from a pawn shop. There are lots of options for apartment sized loading benches.
 
I reloaded for years in an Apartment, it took up thye whole kitchen, (we ate out a lot:redface:)

As for health reasons;
WASH YOUR HANDS AND FACE when you are done, reloading or shooting.

DONT EAT OR DRINK ON A RANGE, or leave open food or beverage containers close bye, step awy from teh shooting area clean up and them eat drink whatever

Pretty simple rules. I shoot indoors quite a bit and get my levels checked and have never had a problem.

If were doing a large indoor shoot with lots of cast bullets sometimes I will wear a mask.

Shoot lots reload lots have fun
 
I wouldn't recommend reloading in any dwelling because of health reasons.

You must be kidding, right?? I would hate to think of where I would reload if I didn't reload in my own friggin' house. Maybe out in the backyard when it is -40 below?? Or out on the street?? If some (not too) common sense is used, such as not chewing on lead bullets, or putting gunpowder on your cereal, reloading can actually be done in the house.:p:p
 
Hank Hunter said:
I wouldn't recommend reloading in any dwelling because of health reasons.
Now thats funny
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Whatever. It's not my job to convince you. You can bath in lead salts, paint your house with lead paint, and eat a pound of bacon for breakfast every morning for all I care.
 
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